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Explore the latest developments in the shipping industry, including market trends, fleet management, and the impact of global trade on maritime logistics.


Friday, September 12, 2014
Vale and China’s Cosco Agree to Iron Ore Shipping Deal
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Vale and China’s Cosco Agree to Iron Ore Shipping Deal

Brazilian miner Vale SA reached a deal with China Ocean Shipping Co (Cosco) for transporting iron ore, a move that could help the Brazilian miner resolve a

September 12, 2014
Total Views: 63

Thursday, September 11, 2014
Wärtsilä Inks Deal for First LNG-Fueled Dry Cargo Vessel
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Wärtsilä Inks Deal for First LNG-Fueled Dry Cargo Vessel

Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä says it has awarded a contract to supply the main engine for the first LNG-fueled dry cargo

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 38

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The Perhaps Not-So-Obvious Truth About Multi-Purpose Ships

Intermarine chairman Andre Grikitis cited lack of operational experience last month as one of reasons many shipowners encountered troubles after taking

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 294

DNV GL’s Short Sea Ship of the Future is Unmanned
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DNV GL’s Short Sea Ship of the Future is Unmanned

World's largest classification society DNV GL has released details of a new concept ship design for the short sea shipping market which is battery powered,

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 145

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Hapag-Lloyd Merger With CSAV Wins Conditional EU Approval

Hapag-Lloyd and Compania SudAmericana de Vapores secured conditional European Union approval on Thursday for their tie-up to create the world's fourth-largest

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 16

P&O Maritime Buys Majority Stake in Spain’s Repasa
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P&O Maritime Buys Majority Stake in Spain’s Repasa

P&O Maritime, a subsidiary of Dubai's DP World, one of the world's largest port operators, has bought a majority stake in Spain's Remolcadores de Puerto y

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 53

Bulk Carrier ‘Ince Inebolu’ Refloated in Greece
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Bulk Carrier ‘Ince Inebolu’ Refloated in Greece

The MV Ince Inebolu was refloated by its own means today after running aground September 5th on the Greek island of

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 124

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Tax-Free MLPs Sweeping the Shipping Industry

Master limited partnerships, tax- exempt companies that pay investors most of their income at the cost of added risk, are spreading in the shipping

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 69

Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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House Subcommittee Hearing Examines Status of U.S. Merchant Marine

The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing today to review the status of the U.S. Merchant Marine, issues impacting

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 58

U.S. Approves LNG Exports from Cameron LNG and Carib Energy Facilities
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U.S. Approves LNG Exports from Cameron LNG and Carib Energy Facilities

The U.S. Energy Department announced today that it issued the final authorization for two projects to export domestically produced liquified natural gas to

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 49

Ships of Chinese Coast Guard are seen near Chinese oil rig Haiyang Shi You 981 in the South China Sea
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Vietnam Says Chinese Vessels Attacked Fishermen Near Paracels

Vietnam demanded compensation after Chinese boats allegedly rammed and robbed its fishing boats and beat some members of their crews, fanning tensions already

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 17

All-Electric Ferry Named ‘Ship of the Year’ at SMM
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All-Electric Ferry Named ‘Ship of the Year’ at SMM

The all-electric, aluminum car ferry “ZeroCat 120” has been awarded the prestigious 'Ship of the Year' award at the SMM trade show in Hamburg this

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 180

Rolls-Royce Bergen B33.45 propulsion engine
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SMM Hamburg Day 2 – All About Efficiency

Lots of announcements in Hamburg this week during SMM.  Here’s the latest, in no particular order: New Engine for Rolls-Royce: For the first time in 10

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 153

Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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DHT to Acquire Samco Shipholding

Bermuda-based crude oil shipping firm DHT Holdings announced today that it has acquired Samco Shipholding Pte. Ltd, a Singapore firm that owns and operates a

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 127

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Shell’s Marine & Power Innovation Centre Enters Second Decade

Shell Marine Products (SMP) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Marine & Power Innovation Centre (MPIC) in Hamburg, Germany, marking a decade of its

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 55

Ship Photos of the Day – A Few of the Many Projects Underway at Samsung Heavy Industries
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Ship Photos of the Day – A Few of the Many Projects Underway at Samsung Heavy Industries

Today's ship photos come from Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, the world's second largest shipbuilder, where a number of interesting

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 276

Drunk Man Escapes Death After Swimming Into Path of a Cargo Ship -Video
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Drunk Man Escapes Death After Swimming Into Path of a Cargo Ship -Video

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Blyth has issued an urgent warning the public after a drunk man narrowly escaped death after swimming into the

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 79

Canada Finds Historic Franklin Expedition Wreck
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Canada Finds Historic Franklin Expedition Wreck

Canada has found one of the two sunken British ships from Sir John Franklin’s 1845 expedition that disappeared in the Arctic, deck and mainmast

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 49

NTSB Safety Video Tackles Passenger Ferry Stairway Hazards
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NTSB Safety Video Tackles Passenger Ferry Stairway Hazards

On January 9, 2013, the high-speed ferry Seastreak Wall Streak struck a pier in Lower Manhattan as the vessel attempted to dock, injuring four people

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 55

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CMA CGM Unveils ‘Ocean Three’ Alliance With CSCL, UASC

French container shipping group CMA CGM has sealed an alliance with two rivals after a failed attempt to partner with bigger peers Maersk and Switzerland's

September 9, 2014
Total Views: 73